12: Video, music, and visual presentations with Animoto This is the 12th post in the “30 days to using the best of the web’s free tools for educators” series. Be sure to subscribe to the Teacher Challenge blog by RSS, like us on facebook, and follow us on twitter to keep up with future challenge posts as they are published. This guest post is written by the groovy librarian – Glenda Morris. Objectives In this teacher challenge activity you will: Be introduced to Animoto For Education.Create your own digital story on a topic of your own choice by inserting either your own images or Creative Commons licenced images (or a combination of both).Find Creative Commons licenced images if you don’t know how to locate them already.Write a blog post that includes the digital story you created and share it with the rest of the participants in this Challenge by embedding it to your blog.Make comment on the digital stories created by others in this challenge.Visit the discussion question for this activity and share your ideas. Challenge Task Step 1. Step 4.
Connectivity over Internet: Boon or Bane It is about the time when the idea of connecting to people online was a trend and it surprised people. But now it is not just a trend anymore, but a way of life. It is one of the major parts of one’s chores. It does not appear that a normal life is even possible without online social networking. It is such a vast range, that it seems impossible to cover all of them in one lifetime. The social network is extensively in use irrespective of age, country or linguistic differences. Enhancements and Characteristics: With the growing demand and extensive use, companies are motivated to create more and create better. Briefly, Initially, talking over the internet via text messages were introduced. What is special about social media or connecting over the internet? This brings them popularity; recognition and it brings them closer to people with common hobbies. How safe is Internet? It is mostly the teens who spend most of their time on the internet and social media. Like this: Like Loading...
Social Media Classroom Availability over Internet: Boon or Bane It is about the time when associating with individuals online was a pattern and it astonished individuals. Be that as it may, now it isn't only a pattern any longer, yet a lifestyle. It is one of the real parts of one's errands. It doesn't create the impression that a typical life is even conceivable without online person to person communication. It is the most progressive change in innovation and systems administration. It is such an immense range, that it appears to be difficult to cover every one of them in one lifetime. The informal community is broadly being used regardless of age, nation or semantic contrasts. Improvements and Characteristics: With the developing interest and broad utilize, organizations are inspired to make progressively and make better. Quickly, At first, talking over the web by means of instant messages was presented. What is exceptional about web-based social networking or interfacing over the web? How protected is Internet?
Disney's Anti-Obesity 'Habit Heroes' Exhibit At Epcot Causes Controversy (PHOTOS) UPDATE : 2/28 2:23 p.m. -- Disney responded to our inquiries about the exhibit's closure with the following statement: We are currently in a soft opening period for Habit Heroes, which gives us a chance to collect guest feedback and test and adjust the attraction prior to its opening. In order to work on further improving and refining the experience, we've decided to close the attraction for the time being. UPDATE : 2/26 2:08 p.m. -- Disney's Habit Heroes website has been shut down indefinitely for maintenance. Disney World has officially joined the fight against childhood obesity -- and the reactions are mixed. An interactive exhibit named Habit Heroes opened on February 3rd as part of Disney's Innoventions , a two-building playspace at Epcot, the Orlando Sentinel reports . The purpose of the exhibit , according to Jennifer Fickley-Baker, Social Media Manager of the Disney Parks Blog, is to "[encourage] children of all ages to learn healthy lifestyle habits and become more active."
Dos and Don’ts for Being a Good Digital Citizen Today is the world has conquered by internet and social media. In the past people belonged to a country, a state and a city. Now, in this digital world they belong to one or more internet communities. This participation grants them the digital citizenship. Similar to the citizens of a country, digital citizens also have some rights and responsibilities. Dos for good digital citizenship> Many of us have gained digital literacy and are active participants in online activities. Don’ts for good digital citizenship> Don’t say anything to anyone online, which you will not be able to say standing in front of that person. So, if you follow the above guidelines, then you will be safe in online world along with other people out there and everyone can enjoy their digital citizenship to the fullest.
Pinterest’s First Investor Explains the Secret to the Startup's Success “I was Pinterest’s first investor.” That’s a sentence I bet you wish you could say. Here at SXSW, I find myself sitting opposite angel investor Brian Cohen who happily owns that distinction. In other words, he found, as he calls them, a couple of young guys from NYU (Ben Silbermann and Evan Sharp) at a business plan competition where angel investors “forage for new opportunities.” The rest is startup legend. Cohen, who has a background in publishing and is now the founder and chairman of the New York Angels, wanted to talk about what it was like to work with Pinterest in those early days, how the idea for Pinterest blossomed out of a different project Silbermann was working on, and what makes the Pinterest team different and therefore successful. “They listened,” Cohen said — repeatedly. Where it All Started That listening started with a different product Silbermann was working on at Cold Brew Labs — an app called Tote. Challenges Bonus: 10 Creative Pinterest Board Hacks
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